Velvet-holding device



June 17, 1930. l. PGLLAcK VELVET HOLDING DEVICE Filed Aug. 24, 1929Patented June 17, 1930 UNITED STATES ISSIDORE POLLACK, OF EVANSTCN,ILLINOIS VELVET-HOLDING nnvron Application filed August 24, 1929. SerialNo. 388,1 19.

purpose being to raise the nap thereof.

Heretofore it has beennecessary and customary to hold the fabricwhilebeing brushed with the fingers. This frequently resulted in burnsto the operator and necessarily resulted in certain portions or spots ofthe nap being left depressed where the fingers contacted with thefabric.

Itis the purpose of my invention to provide a device for holding thefabric in such a manner that there are nounfinished spots or portionsand in such a manner that the 2e operator is not burned duringthebrushing operation. It is also within the contemplation of my inventionto provide a holder which will conform to the shape of the steam tablewhereby the fabric may be held in such 23 a manner as to avoidstretching and wrinkling of the fabric while being brushed. Accordingly,I provide a device which has a head portionfrom which a plurality ofslender projections extend and a hand grip as portion extending asubstantial distance from the head portion. By means of this device, anoperator may securely hold the fabric while being pressed without injuryto himself or the fabric, and yet permit brushing of the entire sectionof fabric.

Other advantages will be apparent from the following description givenin connection with the drawings which illustrate one embodiment of myinvention, and in which, Fig. 1 is a perspective of a holder illustratedin position over a steaming table indicated in dotted line, i v

Fig. 2 is a section through approximately the center of the holder, and

Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectionaldet-ai-l showing the head construction.

In the illustrated embodiment of my invention I have shown a holdingdevice for use with a convexly curved steam table, it being understoodthat the steam table may be fiat or of any desired configuration. In theillustrated embodiment the device is shown as being constructed of sheetmetal; having a cylindrical finger grip or handle portion 1 terminatingin an angularly disposed transverse head portion 2',the latter portionbeing extended laterally from each side of where the handle joins thehead portion. The 3 lower endof the head portion is. flanged as at 3 toprovide a base to which the projec- Q0 1 tions may be secured. In theillustrated form the projections for gripping the fabric comprise aseries of forwardly bent slender wire bristles 4 seated in a block 6 ofrubber or other suitablematerial. ,The block 6 and 05 bristles 4 aresecured to the flange 3 by means of a U-shaped clamp 7 extending alongthe rear edge thereof and a front clamping strip 8 flanged at 9 toengage the front edge of block 6 and having a series of hooks l1projecting upwardly and through apertures in the head portion, the hooks11 being bent over upon the inner side of head 2.

As previously stated the illustrated form of my holder is adapted to beused with a conveXed steam table. For this purpose the flange 3 isconcaved longitudinally in order to fit upon the curved surface of thesteam table. It is obvious thatshould a flat table be used, a flatholder would likewise be used. 7

It follows from the above description I have provided a holder whichwill enablean operator to securely hold a piece of fabric upon a steamtable. The handle portionl extending substantially away from the-headportion 2 will maintain the operatorshand out of contact with the steamand the slender wire bristles 4 will penetrate the nap or pile of thefabric and because of this bent form will securely hold the fabric uponthe steam I claim:

1. A fabric holding device for holding a piece of fabric upon a steamtable compris- 111 a sheet metal member formed into a tubular handleportion terminating in a flanged head portion extending laterally fromeach side of said handle portion, a block, bristles secured tosaid'bloc-k, means for securing said block to said flange com- 10prising a U-shaped clamp engaging one edge of said flange and one edgeof said block, and a clamping strip engaging the other edge of saidblock andhaving hooks engaging said head portion.

15 2. A fabric holding'devic'e for'holding a piece of fabric upon asteam table compris ing a sheet metal member formed into a tubularhandle portion terminating in a flanged head portion extending laterallygarfrom each side of said handle portion a substantial distance, ablock, bristlessecured to said block, and means securing said block tosaid flange. y

In witness of the foregoing I afiix my sig gmnature. ISSIDORE POLLACK.

